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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection, and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament. The Bill broadly has the following features:- Addresses the issue of t..

Proof of damage for a claim of liquidated damages: It is noteworthy that for a claim of liquidated damages, the clause whether actual damage or loss is proved to have been caused thereby would not be dispensing with the establishment of proof in toto. This emanates from the understanding that the reasonable com..

Do you know how early-stage startups can use convertible notes to raise FDI? After all, startups are the ones that kickstarted the whole trend of getting finance through foreign investors. And if the billion-dollar investments made by SoftBank alone are anything to go by, FDI in India may just keep growing at exponential rates. If ..

All of us must, at some point, go ahead and buy Insurance. While doing so, we research, talk to people, ask parents for advice, probably talk to agents, but mainly, we turn to the internet for answers. The entire process - right from selecting the right company, the right plan, the right time to invest in, the adequate premium can be rather hectic. There are hundreds ..

To begin with, it is most shocking and disgusting to learn that none other than the Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has himself charged Aam Aadmi Party MLAs with staging a 'premeditated attack” on him during a late night meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on February 19. This has to be condemned in the strongest possible parliamentary lang..

Coming straight to the nub of the matter, let me start at the very beginning by first and foremost pointing out that the Supreme Court on February 16, 2018 delivered a much-awaited 465-page landmark judgment in Civil Appeal No 2453 of 2007 The State of Karnataka by its Chief Secretary versus State of Tamil Nadu by its Chief Secretary and Ors with Civil Appeal No. 2454..

Let me begin right at the very beginning by first and foremost pointing out very explicitly that secrecy and non-disclosure of names of donors can never usher in transparency no matter how tall claims the government may make repeatedly through its eminent and senior leaders. Why should there be any secrecy at all? Why can't there be full and fair disclosure of names o..

In a strong and stern message to all men in uniform who think that they can get away even after murdering any innocent person, the Delhi High Court on February 6 retained the life imprisonment that was awarded to seven Uttarakhand policemen for killing an innocent MBA student in a fake encounter in Dehradun in 2009. This open fake encounter had generated a lot of ..

Electoral Bearer Bond Scheme 2018 Sale at Authorised Branches of State Bank of India (SBI) The Government of India has notified the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018 vide Gazette Notification S.O. No.29 (E) dated 02nd January 2018. As per provisions of..

If you are interested in investing your money in mutual fund investments, it is essential for you to understand taxation post Union Budget, 2018. The finance minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley has announced the following two taxation changes related to equity investments: 10% d..

Trademark is one of the best ways to earn brand recognition. Trademark gives a legal right to the company to use a particular logo or a symbol to identify their business or a particular product. A Trademark Registered by making an application to the Ministry of Trademarks to get the trademark registered In India. Procuring a Trademark In India protects your brand, and..

Post arguments by either side of Lawyers of the case, the Lawyers each of parties-opponents to each other, submit the citations of judgments previously given by superior courts in other cases, as a corroborative and relevant to their case to support the veracity  of their claims over the case. If not presented the citations of judgments, judges themselves, ask ..

What is happening in India? Why are cases against more than 10,000 stone pelters being withdrawn? Why are Army officers and soldiers being named in FIR for defending themselves against a murderous crowd and for doing their duty of fighting terrorists? Why Centre is watching everything like a mute spectator? ..

In a landmark judgment with far reaching implications, the Supreme Court on February 7 dealt a severe body blow to Goa's mining magnets by cancelling leases of all 88 mines and ordered that fresh licences be granted through an auction process. Doubtless, the court's order will cover every one of 88 mines operational in Goa. These licences were given to 88 companies..

The great jewel scam that is rocking the nation has opened up a Pandora Box on how the banks have become soft target for unscrupulous scam creators in connivance with the bank officials. It is apparent from the modus operandi of the operations that it is a systematic, well conceived and planned loot of the Indian Banking system. It is termed as 'system failure' by man..